Hotels in West Philadelphia

What's West Philadelphia Like?

In West Philadelphia, you can spend time checking out the art scene, museums, and entertainment venues. Spend an afternoon at Please Touch Museum or Philadelphia Zoo. There's plenty more to see, including Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Memorial Hall.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in West Philadelphia?

We have 223 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in West Philadelphia:

The Gables B&B Philadelphia

Upscale B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Walkable location

Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast

Victorian B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Central location

The Study at University City

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour health club • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia is located 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from the heart of Philadelphia.

Flying to:

• • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from West Philadelphia
• • Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from West Philadelphia
• • Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from West Philadelphia

Traveling to West Philadelphia by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • Philadelphia Wynnefield Avenue Station
• • Philadelphia Bala Station
• • Philadelphia Overbrook Station

Getting to West Philadelphia on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • 52nd St. Station
• • 56th St. Station
• • 46th St. Station

Things to See and Do in and around West Philadelphia

What to See in West Philadelphia

• • Memorial Hall
• • Smith Memorial Arch
• • Fairmount Park
• • Paul Robeson Residence
• • Hagan Arena

Things to Do in West Philadelphia

• • Mann Center for the Performing Arts
• • Please Touch Museum
• • Bushfire Theater of Performing Arts
• • Philadelphia Zoo
• • Philadanco

Other Popular West Philadelphia Attractions

• • Lemon Hill
• • Institute of Contemporary Art
• • Daskalakis athletic Center
• • Buckley Recreational Field
• • Fairmount Waterworks Drive

When Is the Best Time to Visit Philadelphia?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 74°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 37°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, March, September, May (average 4 inches of rainfall)